Danish studio BIG and cabin manufacturer Nokken have developed Softshell, a timber-framed tent that aims to offer a low-impact alternative for accommodation at eco-resorts and glamping sites. Intending to reduce the need for permanent infrastructure in remote… Read More »BIG and Nokken marry “functionality and elegance” for mobile glulam tent
Architect and educator Lesley Lokko has been named on a list of 100 inspiring and influential women of 2024 by the BBC. The list, which is released annually, celebrates women from around the world who… Read More »Lesley Lokko named among BBC’s 100 most inspiring and influential women of 2024
The Coca-Cola Company – named the world’s worst plastic polluter for six consecutive years – appears to have dropped its pledge to pivot to 25 per cent reusable packaging by 2030. The company announced the… Read More »Coca‑Cola accused of abandoning reusable-packaging target
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Danish toymaker Lego has unveiled its first minifigures with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyards, which signal that the wearer has a non-visible condition such as autism or dementia. Lego has collaborated with the UK-based Hidden Disabilities… Read More »Lego releases toy figures with sunflower lanyards to represent hidden disabilities
South African furniture brand Wunders has worked with designer Heath Nash to open its waste stores permanently to local Cape Town makers following a workshop and exhibition that showed the potential of reclaimed materials. MakeSpace… Read More »Wunders offers furniture factory waste to makers in Cape Town MakeSpace